My name is Matthew Scoggins and I am a URI graduate student in the MATCP program. I am originally from Lincoln RI, and I did my undergraduate work at Indiana University where I finished with a degree in Continuing Studies, with minors in Physics, Mathematics, and Social Sciences and Medicine. I returned to Rhode Island to pursue a career in teaching science. When I am not in the classroom I enjoy basketball, bowling, playing guitar. I am kind of a movie buff but I also enjoy relaxing in front of the TV.
The purpose of this unit plan is to introduce students to the different kinds of waves. In this unit I think the key to starting off, is assessing my students prior knowledge, keeping close attention for misconception. I think that students will likely have a lot of misconceptions on this topic, mainly because I had many myself until I took an oceanography course. Fortunately, that course will serve me well through the 2 week, 10 class unit. I also think that when students realize they are surrounded by waves all day everyday, I should be able to spark some curiosity and interest in learning about this topic.
I will take students through waves by beginning with basics about waves, moving to their characteristics, and finishing with wave interacting. This way students can be warned about their misconceptions, and learn waves from the bottom up. This unit also lends itself to a wide variety of demonstrations and labs, which should provide the visually appealing, hands on work, and opportunities for inquiry lessons that will keep them interested through the entire unit.
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Cooperating Teacher: Sarah Sewatsky
Principal:
Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader:
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Who do you call when sick or dying?
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Cooperating Teacher: Jena Haberlin
Observations and Reflections
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My name is Matthew Scoggins and I am a URI graduate student in the MATCP program. I am originally from Lincoln RI, and I did my undergraduate work at Indiana University where I finished with a degree in Continuing Studies, with minors in Physics, Mathematics, and Social Sciences and Medicine. I returned to Rhode Island to pursue a career in teaching science. When I am not in the classroom I enjoy basketball, bowling, playing guitar. I am kind of a movie buff but I also enjoy relaxing in front of the TV.
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The purpose of this unit plan is to introduce students to the different kinds of waves. In this unit I think the key to starting off, is assessing my students prior knowledge, keeping close attention for misconception. I think that students will likely have a lot of misconceptions on this topic, mainly because I had many myself until I took an oceanography course. Fortunately, that course will serve me well through the 2 week, 10 class unit. I also think that when students realize they are surrounded by waves all day everyday, I should be able to spark some curiosity and interest in learning about this topic.
I will take students through waves by beginning with basics about waves, moving to their characteristics, and finishing with wave interacting. This way students can be warned about their misconceptions, and learn waves from the bottom up. This unit also lends itself to a wide variety of demonstrations and labs, which should provide the visually appealing, hands on work, and opportunities for inquiry lessons that will keep them interested through the entire unit.
Student Teaching Information
A. First Student Teaching Placement
School: East Greenwich High SchoolAddress: 300 Avenger Dr, East Greenwich, RI 02818
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Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader:
Office secretary(s):
Custodian(s):
Who do you call when sick or dying?
What are the phone numbers?
Cooperating Teacher: Sarah Sewatsky
B. Second Student Teaching Placement
School: Broad Rock Middle SchoolAddress: 351 Broad Rock Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879
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Principal:
Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader:
Office secretary(s):
Custodian(s):
Who do you call when sick or dying?
What are the phone numbers?
Cooperating Teacher: Jena Haberlin
Observations and Reflections
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